If you talk to older ones in the hall, they will tell you that when they were dating talking on the telephone to a perspective partner was a not accepted. It was frowned on because you were not chaperoned. New technology always frightens people and with it comes responsibility. As was brought out in a recent article about telephone sex. We all need to be checking ourselves to make sure that what we are doing are clean before Jehovah. Whether it is dating on line, phone, or meeting ones at assemblies. The society has only cautioned to be careful. Which I agree. But for my two cents on JW match is that when you start getting into the 30-year old age group and you are looking for a partner it is difficult. Either the ones you meet are single for a reason or they are married. So to have an option like this gives hope that there is someone out there that matches what you need. I know in my circumstances of being 33 and having my husband leave the truth to marry my best friend, leaving me with three children to care for, it was important that I find someone who matched many aspects of what I needed and what my children needed. Now I am sorry but in my area I considered every single brother in my age group. All 5 of them!! So then some would say, “well you might have to wait until the new system”. Right! Then go out and have lots of attention from worldly men; to come home and be able to look on Jw Match was a blessing. It reminded me that we are worldwide. That there was a brother, someone who loved Jehovah out there for me. It gave me strength. Jehovah blessed every step of my way and continues to bless my marriage that came off JW Match. As well as the congregation. I know many in my hall that at first was leery (which I understand, as anyone who wants to make sure of what is right, should be) but now have stated how great of a choice I made. A friend of mine, just about 5 months ago went through a similar situation. She felt unsure about JW match and although looked at it never did anything with it. She was 40 and beautiful. Well now she is married to a worldly man. Now I am not saying it was because she did not look on Jw Match, because we all need to always stand for Jehovah but the point being it is hard to find someone as you get older in the truth that is single. The important thing the society always stresses no matter which way you chose to find someone is be informed! Example..My brother who was raised in the truth, along with several other of the like, hardly ever make it to the meetings but are at all the district conventions meeting girls. Given we need to always be discerning and careful and above all mature enough to be marrying with a clear head.